Woman survives for 3 hours clinging to a pole during the flood in Ubá (MG)
A woman was rescued after clinging to a utility pole for three hours during severe flooding in Ubá, Brazil, where over 60 fatalities have been reported due to torrential rains.
Man dies after climbing pole and suffering electric shock in Ananindeua
A man in Ananindeua, Brazil, died after being electrocuted while climbing a utility pole without safety equipment.
Woman dies after rollover and car gets stuck in post in Araruama; video
A 29-year-old woman died in a severe rollover accident on RJ-106 in Araruama, Brazil, with her car becoming lodged in a utility pole.
A village bus in Mapo-gu, Seoul, hits a utility pole…causing a temporary power outage in nearby shops
A village bus in Mapo-gu, Seoul, collided with a utility pole, resulting in a temporary power outage for nearby shops but no reported injuries.
Houses lose electricity after car crashes into pole in Jardim Bom Sucesso, Campinas
Houses in Jardim Bom Sucesso, Campinas faced a power outage after a vehicle struck a utility pole, though no injuries were reported.
Out-of-control bus hits 3 cars, knocks down pole, leaving neighborhood without light in Teresina
An out-of-control bus in Teresina collided with three parked cars, knocked down a utility pole, and left a neighborhood without electricity.
Employee dies after crashing car into pole in front of the company where he worked in Uberaba
A 43-year-old man died after his car collided with a utility pole in Uberaba, Brazil, while he was in front of the company where he worked.
Car hits and knocks down pole, leaving residents without power in Recife
A car accident in Recife, Brazil, caused a utility pole to fall, resulting in power outages for nearby residents.
Pole falls, destroys cars and leaves part of downtown Campina Grande without power
A utility pole fell in downtown Campina Grande, damaging two parked cars and causing power outages in the area, impacting local businesses.
Pole falls on cars in downtown São Luís; vehicles were damaged
A utility pole collapsed onto several vehicles in downtown São Luís, Brazil, causing material damage but no injuries.